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Find the missing side length of side c, a and b are both 25

Find the missing side length of side c, a and b are both 25-example-1
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Answer: x=25, y=2

Explanation:

use Pythagorean theorem to get that 1250= c^2. then sqaure root both sides. c= sqrt(1250). jailbreak to get c=(5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 2), and take the fives out from under the square root to get 25 x sqrt2.

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